diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index dfcefc2e..f33def1d 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ Deprecated:
 
     * Deprecate Windows Curse UI: automaticaly open Web Browser for the standalone mode (issue #946)
 
-Enhancements and news features:
+Changes:
+
+    * IRQ plugin off by default. '--disable-irq' option replaced by '--enable-irq'.
+
+Enhancements and new features:
 
     * Add ZeroMQ exporter (issue #939)
     * Add CouchDB exporter (issue #928)
diff --git a/glances/main.py b/glances/main.py
index e71df804..64874a69 100644
--- a/glances/main.py
+++ b/glances/main.py
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ Start the client browser (browser mode):\n\
                             dest='disable_hddtemp', help='disable HD temperature module')
         parser.add_argument('--disable-ip', action='store_true', default=False,
                             dest='disable_ip', help='disable IP module')
-        parser.add_argument('--disable-irq', action='store_true', default=False,
-                            dest='disable_irq', help='disable IRQ module'),
         parser.add_argument('--disable-load', action='store_true', default=False,
                             dest='disable_load', help='disable load module')
         parser.add_argument('--disable-mem', action='store_true', default=False,
@@ -157,6 +155,8 @@ Start the client browser (browser mode):\n\
                             dest='disable_bold', help='disable bold mode in the terminal')
         parser.add_argument('--disable-bg', action='store_true', default=False,
                             dest='disable_bg', help='disable background colors in the terminal')
+        parser.add_argument('--enable-irq', action='store_true', default=False,
+                            dest='enable_irq', help='enable IRQ module'),
         parser.add_argument('--enable-process-extended', action='store_true', default=False,
                             dest='enable_process_extended', help='enable extended stats on top process')
         # Export modules feature
diff --git a/glances/outputs/glances_curses.py b/glances/outputs/glances_curses.py
index 25f3daf1..865c0d06 100644
--- a/glances/outputs/glances_curses.py
+++ b/glances/outputs/glances_curses.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class _GlancesCurses(object):
         'M': {'switch': 'reset_minmax_tag'},
         'n': {'switch': 'disable_network'},
         'P': {'switch': 'disable_ports'},
-        'Q': {'switch': 'disable_irq'},
+        'Q': {'switch': 'enable_irq'},
         'r': {'switch': 'reset_history_tag'},
         'R': {'switch': 'disable_raid'},
         's': {'switch': 'disable_sensors'},
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ class _GlancesCurses(object):
                 self.args.disable_ports and
                 self.args.disable_diskio and
                 self.args.disable_fs and
-                self.args.disable_irq and
+                self.args.enable_irq and
                 self.args.disable_folders and
                 self.args.disable_raid and
                 self.args.disable_sensors) and not self.args.disable_left_sidebar:
diff --git a/glances/plugins/glances_irq.py b/glances/plugins/glances_irq.py
index 7b7d64c6..64d31f4c 100644
--- a/glances/plugins/glances_irq.py
+++ b/glances/plugins/glances_irq.py
@@ -90,11 +90,9 @@ class Plugin(GlancesPlugin):
         # Init the return message
         ret = []
 
-        if not LINUX:  # only available on GNU/Linux
-            return ret
-
+        # Only available on GNU/Linux
         # Only process if stats exist and display plugin enable...
-        if not self.stats or self.is_disable():
+        if not LINUX or not self.stats or not self.args.enable_irq:
             return ret
 
         if max_width is not None and max_width >= 23: